Last night’s explosive episode of SmackDown turned into pure chaos when Jimmy Uso launched a surprise assault on Drew McIntyre—setting the stage for a brutal showdown.
🎬 The Setup
The tension had been simmering. McIntyre made it very clear he didn’t commit the backstage attack on Jacob Fatu last week—and he didn’t appreciate Jimmy’s insinuation that he did. Meanwhile, Jimmy Uso was already feeling sidelined—arguing that while his brother Jey captained spotlight after spotlight, he remained overlooked.
Then, as McIntyre stood in the ring firing verbal shots at the crowd and at champion Cody Rhodes, Jimmy couldn’t take it any longer. He stormed the ring area and ambushed McIntyre from behind. Chaos erupted.
💥 The Backstage Brawl
After the initial ringside attack, the two superstars carried the fight backstage. Security scrambled. The tension spilled into hallways. McIntyre was visibly stunned. Jimmy was laser-focused. SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis stepped in and tried to maintain order—but the damage was done.
According to live reports.
“Jimmy Uso isn’t quite done with Drew McIntyre yet.”
🥊 No Disqualification Main Event
Because of the heated backstage altercation, Aldis booked a No Disqualification match for later in the show. This meant anything goes—chairs, tables, ladders, chaos.
In the main event:
The fight spilled everywhere: out of the ring, into the crowd, through barricades.
McIntyre eventually pinned Jimmy after a devastating Claymore Kick—amidst steel chairs and a wrecked table zone.
Immediately after the match, McIntyre wasn’t done. He attacked Jimmy with a chair and laid him out. Then, when Cody Rhodes rushed to Jimmy’s aid, McIntyre laid him out with another Claymore. SmackDown ended with McIntyre standing tall.
🔮 What It Means Moving Forward
McIntyre is high on momentum. With Rhodes and Jimmy both beaten down, his path toward the title looks stronger than ever.
Jimmy Uso is in a crisis mode. Attacked by McIntyre, embarrassed in a No DQ match—his frustration with being in the shadows appears to have exploded.
Cody Rhodes is stuck in the middle: came to help Jimmy, got knocked out. His title reign might be more precarious than he thought.
Backstage tensions, unanswered questions about Jacob Fatu’s attacker, and loyalties strained. This could lead to more betrayals and surprise matches ahead.
🎯 Final Thoughts
From a blindsided attack to a full-blown No DQ war, last night’s SmackDown delivered high drama and a message: Jimmy Uso might be fighting more than just McIntyre—he might be fighting for his identity in WWE. Meanwhile, Drew McIntyre is roaring louder than ever, staking his claim as the dominant force.
